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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.98, 4,117.95 and 1,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.98, 4,117.95 and 1,804.86 is: 2,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.98 : 4,117.95 = 1,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.98/4,117.95 = 1,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.98x = 4,117.95 × 1,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.98x = 7,432,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,323.24/2,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.74

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